Reading, MA – Excerpts from the Reading Police and Fire log:
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – FRIDAY 05/01/26
- 01:26 AM — Suspicious motor vehicle check at Walkers Brook Drive and Oye’s Restaurant parking lot.
- 06:00 AM — Fire Department transmitted box for commercial fire alarm at Main Street and Oasis Breakfast.
- 06:02 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Charles Street and Pearl Street.
- 06:09 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted on Main Street.
- 06:12 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at High Street and Washington Street.
- 07:20 AM — Larceny under $1,200 reported at Carnation Circle apartment.
- 08:00 AM — Road closure on Village Street from Haven Street to Green Street.
- 08:36 AM — Road closure on Grove Street and Lowell Street with detours in place.
- 11:14 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at West Street and Catherine Avenue.
- 11:33 AM — Suspicious person: male camping in wooded area near Pearl Street and Bare Meadow recreation area.
- 11:56 AM — Follow-up call regarding prior case at Main Street residence.
- 12:42 PM — Police presence at Barrows School on Edgemont Avenue for prior case follow-up.
- 01:11 PM — Hazard response: energized wires reported at West Street and South Street; utility notified.
- 01:35 PM — Fire Department response for downed wire at Salem Street and Pierce Street.
- 02:09 PM — Fire alarm system restored online at YMCA on Arthur B. Lord Drive.
- 02:31 PM — Suspicious person: male loitering and looking into windows at Main Street and Latham Law Offices.
- 02:35 PM — Crosswalk button malfunction reported at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 04:00 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Lowell Street.
- 04:49 PM — Contractor complaint: mulch left in roadway at Lindsay Lane.
- 05:07 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Charles Street.
- 05:11 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted on West Street.
- 05:13 PM — Lost property: bag of clothing left on driveway at Scotland Road.
- 05:48 PM — Traffic enforcement and red-light violations reported at Main Street and Pleasant Street.
- 05:52 PM — Traffic enforcement request at Highland Street.
- 05:57 PM — Fraud attempt reported involving services not rendered at Walkers Brook Drive.
- 06:44 PM — Youth disturbance: 25 teens fighting at Memorial Park basketball court on Salem Street.
- 08:48 PM — Youth disturbance: 15–20 juveniles causing disturbance at Main Street restaurant.
- 09:13 PM — Motor vehicle complaint: wrong-way driver reported on Salem Street area.
- 09:26 PM — Youth disturbance: bicycles ridden inside restaurant property at Main Street.
- 09:35 PM — Fire alarm activation at Tennyson Road residence; no smoke or fire reported.
- 11:00 PM — Youth disturbance: large group throwing bottles on Howard Street.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SATURDAY 05/02/26
- 00:35 AM — Residential burglar alarm activation at California Road; no zone specified.
- 00:52 AM — Loud music disturbance at Forest Street residence.
- 01:56 AM — Commercial building check completed at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 02:11 AM — Parking violation: pickup truck blocking roadway at Middle Street and Union Street.
- 03:29 AM — Commercial burglar alarm activation at Main Street and Public Kitchen.
- 06:02 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and South Street.
- 06:03 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Green Street and John Street.
- 06:20 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Birch Meadow Drive and John Carver Road.
- 07:15 AM — Road closure on Village Street from Green Street to Haven Street.
- 07:31 AM — Road closure on Grove Street; limited access.
- 08:13 AM — Library alarm activation at Middlesex Avenue; motion detected.
- 08:40 AM — Commercial alarm activation at Lincoln Street mortgage office.
- 09:33 AM — Fire Department transmitted box for fire alarm at Main Street business.
- 10:42 AM — Assistance request from Lynnfield Police for resident contact.
- 10:57 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Middlesex Avenue and Bancroft Avenue.
- 12:15 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at West Street and Catherine Avenue.
- 02:06 PM — Fire alarm activation at Main Street; station notified.
- 02:16 PM — Medical complaint: male with eye issue on Salem Street.
- 03:20 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Charles Street and Main Street.
- 03:47 PM — Additional case information updated for prior investigation.
- 04:29 PM — 911 call from Apple Watch at Pearl Street residence; accidental.
- 04:46 PM — Fire Department response: leaking oxygen tank at Libby Avenue residence.
- 05:30 PM — 911 accidental call confirmed at High Street residence.
- 05:43 PM — Suspicious person: male observed on train tracks near High Street and Haven Street.
- 06:40 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 08:01 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Woburn Street (red light violations).
- 11:59 PM — Fire alarm activation at Courtyard Place residence; no smoke or fire reported.
POLICE LOG SUMMARY – SUNDAY 05/03/26
- 02:03 AM — Medical call: male vomiting at Track Road; EMS declined.
- 02:28 AM — Parking enforcement check completed at Main Street and Salem Street.
- 05:57 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and South Street.
- 05:57 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Lowell Street and Town Hall.
- 06:02 AM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Franklin Street.
- 06:21 AM — Fire Department response: water leak from unit above at Augustus Court.
- 10:29 AM — Vandalism reported at Howard Street residence involving juveniles.
- 10:57 AM — Fire Department transmitted box for commercial fire alarm at Main Street.
- 11:46 AM — Fire Department transmitted box for alarm with odor of burning at Reading Woods.
- 01:13 PM — Fire alarm investigation at Main Street building; no fire or smoke found.
- 02:02 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Town Hall area on Lowell Street.
- 02:08 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Charles Street and Main Street.
- 02:25 PM — Minor motor vehicle crash at Main Street business; no injuries.
- 03:39 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at Main Street and Minot Street.
- 04:16 PM — Animal complaint: dog attack reported at Reading Memorial High School.
- 04:48 PM — Suspicious encampment reported near Causeway Road area.
- 04:52 PM — Suspicious person: male yelling at pedestrians at Main Street and House of Bagels.
- 06:21 PM — Traffic enforcement conducted at John Street and Green Street.
- 06:27 PM — Fire Department response: lockout at Temple Street residence.
- 07:02 PM — Residential panic alarm activation at High Street residence.
- 07:58 PM — CO detector activation at Nichols Road residence.
- 09:33 PM — Two-car motor vehicle crash at Mill Street; no injuries reported.
